browsers & browsing what, which & why. what is a browser? once you have an internet...
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WHAT IS A BROWSER?WHAT IS A BROWSER?• Once you have an Internet connection, some
programs access the internet automatically to operate
• A Browser is a program that accesses the Internet and then, as its name suggests, lets you “browse the web” – either directly to a known web site or to search for information using one of many “Search Engines”
BROWSER F.A.Q.’SBROWSER F.A.Q.’S• Which Browser should I use?• Can I use more than one Browser?• What is a “default” Browser?• How do I change my default Browser?
A MISSED ADVANTAGE?A MISSED ADVANTAGE?It is suggested that Internet Explorer has one
advantage that is not been taken into account in this review as it is predates the newest versions.
With the current rapid development of Windows, the integration of Microsoft products can prevent problems
This may be especially true for Tablets
SO WHICH BROWSER?SO WHICH BROWSER?• Although the review scores are interesting,
the differences are not that critical for the average club member.
• The security comment with respect to Internet Explorer is valid BUT having BOTH good anti-virus and anti-malware are essential to internet use. If both are used, real-time and up to date, this should be not a major problem
SO WHICH BROWSER?SO WHICH BROWSER?• You have Windows so you already have
Internet Explorer. It has the best “HELP” and the best feature set
• If you want to change, both Chrome & Firefox are free downloads
• For 99 out of 100 users, this will be a matter of personal preference
THE FULL REVIEWTHE FULL REVIEWThe full review can be read at:
www.internet-browser-review.toptenreviews.com/
MORE THAN ONE BROWSER?MORE THAN ONE BROWSER?
• Should I have more than one?– May encounter web sites that don’t function
correctly with a given browser [Examples experienced: BBC Canada Shop, Innisfil Public Library]
– Unlikely you can fix; usually a hardware/software interaction problem
– A different browser MAY fix the problem
THE DEFAULT BROWSERTHE DEFAULT BROWSER• The “Default Browser” is the one that will be
used automatically when you click on a web address contained in some other program – for example, in an e-mail
• This will happen even if you already have another Browser open as your preference
• If you only have one Browser, this is, of course, the default
THE DEFAULT BROWSER [2]THE DEFAULT BROWSER [2]• When you install Chrome, it does NOT ask if
you want it to be the Default. If you want this, you have to set it up
• Firefox WILL ask during the install. If you say NO at this time, it will ask again each time it is started but you can tell it not to ask
• You can change the default at any time – as we see in the next slides